Stay updated with breaking news from Amine tawk. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
By Funmi Branco Nigerians are well aware of the fact that the Ijebu Ode-Epe expressway was one of the most prominent roads during the defunct Western Region administration. But with wear and tear and the governmental neglect that they have sadly come to accept as a reality of life, it became a nightmare to users over the years. Happily, however, the pragmatic intervention by the Ogun State government has changed the narrative, and it is a fact that it now serves effectively as a supporting road to the ever busy Lagos/Ibadan expressway. When, last year, the Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, flagged off the construction of the 14-kilometer Ijebu-Ode-Epe road, it was with a view to easing the agonies of motorists, increasing the urbanization map of the state and opening up the state for investment. The road, which lies at the border areas and connects Ogun to Lagos, Nigeria’s economic capital, was awarded to Craneburg Construction in a public-private partnership arrange ....
Awaiting completion of Ijebu Ode-Epe road Funmi Branco Nigerians are well aware of the fact that the Ijebu Ode-Epe Expressway was one of the most prominent roads during the defunct Western Region. But with wear and tear and the governmental neglect that they have sadly come to accept as a reality of life, it became a nightmare to users over the years. Happily, however, the pragmatic intervention by the Ogun State government has changed the narrative, and it is a fact that it now serves effectively as a supporting road to the ever-busy Lagos/Ibadan Expressway. When, last year, the Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, commissioned the construction of the 14-kilometer Ijebu-Ode-Epe road, it was with a view to easing the agonies of motorists, increasing the urbanisation map of the state and opening up the state for investment. The road, which lies at the border areas and connects Ogun to Lagos, Nigeria’s economic capital, was awarded to Craneburg Construction in a public-p ....